IPA

Originally brewed in the 18th century to survive seabound exportation from Imperial England to British troops in colonial India, imperial pale ales (or IPAs) exploited the preservative qualities of hops by using more of them. Although the first versions were considered highly hopped at the time, today's IPAs now include significantly bolder and even more bitter American versions of this English original. The IPA is a medium-bodied, maltier, and hoppier version of the pale ale with flavors and aromas typical of English malt and hop varieties (caramel, toffee, biscuity, toasty, light fruitiness, floral, earthy), as well as of American malt and hop varieties (citrus, caramel, piney, resinous, and some fruitiness). IPAs can range in color from pale amber to reddish copper and typically have good head retention, leaving behind great lacing in the glass. The alcohol content of IPAs is normally between 5 and 7.5%.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Port Brewing High Tide Fresh Hop IPA CA, United States	19	3.750
	Mikkeller Green Gold Denmark	19	3.709
	Lancaster Hop Hog IPA PA, United States	19	3.391
	Long Trail Brewing India Pale Ale VT, United States	19	3.269
	Ninkasi Total Domination IPA OR, United States	19	3.591
	Great Divide Rumble CO, United States	19	3.637
	Alaskan Brewing IPA AK, United States	19	3.409
	Fuller's India Pale Ale United Kingdom	18	3.490
	Uinta Hop Notch IPA UT, United States	18	3.643
	Terrapin Hopsecutioner India Pale Ale GA, United States	18	3.486
	Pike IPA WA, United States	18	3.429
	Moylan's IPA CA, United States	18	3.343
	Pelican India Pelican Ale OR, United States	18	3.824
	Nøgne Ø India Pale Ale Norway	18	3.809
	Fish Tale Organic India Pale Ale WA, United States	17	3.305
	Troutbrook Thomas Hooker Hop Meadow IPA CT, United States	17	3.645
	21st Amendment Brew Free! Or Die IPA CA, United States	17	3.550
	Burton Bridge Empire Ale United Kingdom	17	3.385
	Eel River Certified Organic IPA CA, United States	17	3.260
	Lakefront IPA WI, United States	17	3.410